Orange County Drug Rehab Centers Use Outdoor Activities to Help Recovering Patients Enjoy Sobriety

Sober Living by the Sea is a network of drug rehab centers that has been very successful in using outdoor physical activities to strengthen the recovery program of its patients.

"There is no substitute for taking part in rewarding outdoor activities as a part of our patient's recovery program," says staff member Michael H.  "Of course the physical fitness activities are effective in stimulating muscle tissue and have a positive effect on our patient's brain chemistry, but also the social outings we have our clients take part in are also culturally stimulating and spiritually rewarding at times."

"We can't keep our clients inside the counseling, therapy, lecture, and workshop rooms more than a few hours a day without achieving diminishing returns on the time they spend there.  It is very fortunate that our drug rehab facilities are located in Newport Beach right in the heart of Orange County where there are so many enjoyable activities to take part in."

The benefit of the activities ultimately is that the patients at Sober Living by the Sea build self esteem and enjoy themselves while not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Clients who arrive at  the California drug rehab and are addicted to substances like crystal meth or ecstasy will often be faced with symptoms of depression in their early sobriety.  The social and physical aspect of participating in activities like gym outings, surf lessons, or going to Disneyland does wonders for the "post detox blues" that some recovering patients experience.  The recovering individuals will build great momentum toward recovery by having fun outdoors in the sun with fellow recovering people.  The fellowship of recovering patients at Sober Living by the Sea spawns a network of alumni interaction that can last a lifetime.

Some of the drug rehab activities offered at Sober Living by the Sea include:

• Yoga
• Basketball
• Surfing Lessons
• Disneyland Trips
• Sports Fishing
• Sailing
• Beachfront Barbeques
• San Diego Zoo
• Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach